The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-12

combinations OF power, the combination d ma.
ufactuhpg monOpOlies, ana the organiz alton o
coal miDc and other syndicstes with railroad
companieS are subjects that should receive your
careful confederation. All the combinations OF
capital and corporate power organized tor the
ana the necessAries OF life and of controlling the
wages OF labor, "a the serious detriment OF the
people and oppression of the laboring masses.
To such an extent has become the desire to
rapidly accumulate wealth that. were it possible
the very air we breathe and the water we drink
would be controlled and doled out to the people
at such prices as mOnopOlists might see proper TO
fix. The laboring classes constitute a large p0r-
measure. he honest niteiIgent. thinking
citizens, who seek good government, and
are are entitled to as fun protection at
other interest, and inasmuch their capital con-
prises nothing but honest toll, the enactment OF
such laws as win protect their just rights against
the combination of capital and corporate power:
secure to them the prompt and full payment OF
their wsges and give relief fran competition
with convict contract labor should receive your
consideration.
BOILER INSPECTOR
The use of steam power in propelling va ions
kinds of machinery has grown SO extensive, AMI
count of the defective construction aud unsafe
condition OF boilers, that public demand now
exists for the inspection of ali steam boilers.
would recommend the enactment of a law Great
ing the Office of Boiler Inspector, defining his
duties and Jurisdiction
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.
The recent fraudulent transactions of Township
TIus tees and their exposure during the summer
OF 1855, are well known to each OF you Such
Iardulent transactions seem to have been CON
fined exclusively to the Township Trustees of Iu-
diana, aud raises the question whether our pres
| ent township system does not explain why IN
| diana was made the field for such fraudulent
The duties of Township Trustee, Township
| Treasurer aud Township Clerk being combined ID
one officer, and thereby placing the entire man
/ agement of township business in his hands Win
| out any check upon the Transaction o. his bu-t-
! ness the accomplishment of fraud il N de more
easy and less liable TO detection. The TACT that
| those States that have adhered TO the old syste
of three Trustees, u Treasurer and Clerk VIII be
| accented as a better syst m than the combining
| Under our laws the Common Council
! OF our cities. with single excep-
ton, appoints three School Trustees for
sTd for stronger reasons it Would seen
! that the management of the schools In the
| townships outside OF the cities as well as the
| management OF other TO xnship business. is suii-
| cient to authorize the election OF three Township
| Trustees a Treasurer and Clerk.
/ would recommend a return TO that system,
DEFALcATIoN or PUBLIC OFFICERS.
| The frequent defalcations OF persons ia posi-
! tions of public trust demand your earnest con-
| sideIation, TO the end that more stringent meas
| ures may be devised for the protection of public
! funds. and recommend the enactment of a law
recurring the official bonds of ell State and County
| TTeasuTers to be signed by at least fifty freehold
! sur ties whose aggregate worth. over and above
| all their Indebtedness and exemptions allowed by
law, is double the amount of su9h bond, and that
the seveIest penalties be attached TO the crime OF
| embezZlement.
Uismy sincere wish that your proceedings may
/ be harmonious; that time will not be unneces-
the Divine Ruler OF all things may inspire you
| with wisdom 10 perform your duties to the ac-
Ceptability of the people Of the State.